Planning application
Temple House River Way Harlow Essex CM20 2EY
Works: Demolition
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Outline application for the demolition of existing buildings and construction of up to 19,000sqm of B2 / B8 employment floorspace with ancillary office use together with associated public open space, landscaping, parking, access, and associated works.
As published by the council, reference HW/OASMR/26/00298
Application record
- Reference
- HW/OASMR/26/00298
- Status
- Unknown
- Received
- 31 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 31 Jul 2026
- Postcode
- CM20 2EY
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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31 Jul 2026
Received by Harlow
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13 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 25 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Harlow took a median of 68 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Harlow for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About this record
Reading the register
This page mirrors an entry on the statutory planning register that Harlow is required to keep. The published feed for this record does not state which type of application it is, which is common for older entries and for some council systems; the register entry on the council portal will say, alongside the case officer and any consultation dates.
Every planning application follows the same broad path: submission, validation, publicity, then a decision by officers or committee. Our guide to planning application types explains the common types and what each can approve.
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